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mono/poly level 1

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  • an abnormal fear of being the only one there; fear of being alone
    monophobia
  • a long speech given by one person
    monologue
  • having one color; a painting, design, photo, or outfit that is only one color or shades of one color
    monochrome
  • having many different colors
    polychromatic
  • poly
    many
  • having many syllables
    polysyllabic
  • an eyeglass for one eye
    monocle
  • a person who knows how to speak, read, or write many languages
    polyglot
  • the belief in many different gods
    polytheism
  • mono
    one
  • a speech in which every word has one tone of voice
    monotone
  • a hospital that treats many different kinds of diseases
    polyclinic
  • speaking or writing only one language
    monolingual
  • control of a product or service by one company
    monopoly
  • a machine that writes down many different changes in the body while the person answers questions; a lie detector test
    polygraph
  • having only one syllable
    monosyllable
  • a track for subway or train cars that only has one rail
    monorail
  • something made out of one single large block or piece of stone; one single stone monument
    monolith
  • having or assuming many different forms
    polymorphous
  • having many fingers or toes (more than the normal number)
    polydactyl